Editing Paulina Rubio (section)

===2000–2003: ''Paulina'', ''Border Girl'' and modeling===
[[File:PaulinaRubio.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Rubio in 2000]]
In February 2000, Rubio performed her first single released by Universal Music, "[[Lo Haré Por Ti]]", at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival in Chile. The performance was highly criticed by press media,<ref>{{cite web |title=De todo trae la segunda noche de Festival |url=https://www.emol.com/noticias/magazine/2002/02/21/79291/de-todo-trae-la-segunda-noche-de-festival.html |website=www.emol.com |access-date=3 June 2021 |language=es |archive-date=3 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603193243/https://www.emol.com/noticias/magazine/2002/02/21/79291/de-todo-trae-la-segunda-noche-de-festival.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> but when the song was released throughout the Americas and Europe, it received positive reviews. Leila Cobo from ''Billboard'' praised Rubio's "comeback" and said "[the song is] an edgy, catchy, totally fresh romp."<ref>{{cite magazine |title=The annual Billboard Latin Music Awards are scheduled to take place April 26 at the Jackie Gleason Theater in Miami. |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/79932/billboard-latin-music-awards-2001 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=3 June 2021 }}</ref> It reached the top 10 in Spain and top 40 in Italy. The music video for "Lo Haré Por Ti" featured a new-Paulina in revealing bikinis and mini skirts, and a hat cowgirl-style which came to be regarded as a mark of style her own.<ref name=style-p/>

Rubio released her self-titled fifth studio album, ''[[Paulina (album)|Paulina]]'', on 23 May 2000. She assumed the total creative control, unlike their first three albums with EMI Music,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-BMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA11 |title=Billboard - Google Books |website=[[Google News]] |date=30 June 2001 |access-date=10 March 2016}}</ref> and collaborated with Colombian singer-songwriter and record producer [[Estéfano]] to create a "synthesis of the end of the millennium" in a sound that blend through such genres as pop, ranchera, dance, rock, hip-hop, bolero, house and jazz. Rubio "had a very clear idea of what I wanted to achieve and express and Estéfano was a great guide in helping me develop and define that sound."<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Villa |first1=Lucas |title=Thalia, Paulina Rubio, Christina Aguilera Open Up About Landmark 2000 Albums |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/9408858/thalia-paulina-rubio-christina-aguilera-talk-landmark-2000-albums |magazine=Billboard |access-date=3 June 2021 }}</ref> The album garnered critical acclaim, with Steve Huey from [[Allmusic]] calling it "one of her best [albums] to date." Paulina was honored with four [[Latin Grammy Awards]] nominated—including Album of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Album—and was honored for [[Premios Ondas]] for "her way of applying spectacularity in Latin rhythms."<ref>{{cite web |title=Premios Ondas Palmares 2001 |url=https://www.premiosondas.com/historia_2009-2000-01.php |publisher=Premios Ondas |access-date=31 March 2021 |archive-date=14 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414004356/https://premiosondas.com/historia_2009-2000-01.php |url-status=live }}</ref>

''Paulina'' was a commercial success, becoming Rubio's first number-one album on the ''Billboard'' Top Latin Albums and [[Latin Pop Albums]]. As well, becoming her first album on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and ''[[Music & Media]]'' [[European Top 100 Albums]] charts. ''Paulina'' became the first Latin pop record by a female Mexican artist to receive a gold standard certification by the [[Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)]], for shipments of 500,000 units in United States,<ref>{{cite web |title=Paulina Rubio - Bio, Records |url=https://top40-charts.com/artist.php?aid=55 |publisher=Top40-Charts |access-date=18 March 2021 |archive-date=16 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416161645/https://top40-charts.com/artist.php?aid=55 |url-status=live }}</ref> and it was the best selling Latin album in 2001 there,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3A8EAAAAMBAJ&q=became+the+biggest-selling+spanish+language+disc+in+the+United+States+for+2001&pg=PA5 |title=Billboard |page=5 |date=6 March 2004 |access-date=10 March 2016}}</ref> selling over 1 million copies in the US alone to 2002<ref name=diamond>{{cite web |url=http://www.cooperativa.cl/prontus_nots/site/artic/20011214/pags/20011214031900.html |title=Paulina Rubio recibió Disco de Diamante |publisher=cooperativa.cl |language=es |date=14 December 2001 |access-date=6 December 2011 |archive-date=28 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130728152418/http://www.cooperativa.cl/prontus_nots/site/artic/20011214/pags/20011214031900.html |url-status=live }}</ref> and sold more than 3 million copies worldwide. In Mexico, ''Paulina'' becomes in one of the [[List of best-selling albums in Mexico|best-selling albums all time]]. Follow-up single from the album, "[[El Último Adiós]]", attracted the attention of music critics, who praised ranchera and hip-hop music style fusion.<ref name=Mexican-hiphop>{{cite web |url=https://www.chron.com/entertainment/music/article/Paulina-Rubio-mixes-Mexican-sounds-hip-hop-beats-1636248.php |title=Paulina Rubio mixes Mexican sounds, hip-hop beats |publisher=Houston Chronicle |language=en |date=27 April 2004 |access-date=9 June 2021 |archive-date=9 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210609162723/https://www.chron.com/entertainment/music/article/Paulina-Rubio-mixes-Mexican-sounds-hip-hop-beats-1636248.php |url-status=live }}</ref> The "ranchera moderna" pop becomes a trademark of Rubio.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dejan el pop para cantar con mariachi |date=13 September 2018 |url=https://www.milenio.com/espectaculos/dejan-el-pop-para-cantar-con-mariachi |publisher=Milenio |access-date=4 June 2021 |language=es |archive-date=4 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190304165451/https://www.milenio.com/espectaculos/dejan-el-pop-para-cantar-con-mariachi |url-status=live }}</ref> The third single, "[[Y Yo Sigo Aquí]]", reached number one in over 30 countries, becoming Rubio's most successful single to date. The fourth single, the feminist anthem "[[Yo No Soy Esa Mujer]]", is considered one of the best songs of the 2000, according to ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]'',<ref>{{cite web |title=The 50 Best Songs of the Year 2000 |url=https://www.spin.com/featured/50-best-songs-2000/ |website=spin.com |publisher=Spin |access-date=30 October 2020 |archive-date=1 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101002703/https://www.spin.com/featured/50-best-songs-2000/ |url-status=live }}</ref> while ''Billboard'' named it one of the 100 greatest songs of 2001.<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Billboard Staff |title=The 100 Greatest Songs of 2001: Staff Picks |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/list/9550936/best-songs-2001-top-100 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=8 April 2021 }}</ref> The remaining singles—"[[Vive El Verano]]", "[[Sexi Dance]]" and "[[Tal Vez, Quizá]]"—all peaked in the top ten in Latin America and some Europe's country.

Rubio's look and style of dressing that showed in her music videos, and her performances influenced young girls and women. Her style became one of the female [[2000s in fashion|fashion trends of the 2000s]] in Latin America.<ref name=style-p/><ref>{{cite web |last1=Cárdenas |first1=Natalia |title=Paulina Rubio, una estrella latina en Eivissa |date=28 August 2002 |url=https://www.periodicodeibiza.es/pitiusas/ibiza/2002/08/28/768409/paulina-rubio-una-estrella-latina-en-eivissa.html |publisher=Periodico de Ibiza |access-date=16 June 2021 |language=es |archive-date=24 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624195528/https://www.periodicodeibiza.es/pitiusas/ibiza/2002/08/28/768409/paulina-rubio-una-estrella-latina-en-eivissa.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In September 2001, she co-headlining with the Spanish group [[Café Quijano]] for the QDQ Tour that toured eight cities in Spain.<ref>{{cite web |title=Paulina Rubio y Café Quijano estarán en A Coruña el 29 de septiembre |date=19 June 2001 |url=https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/television/2001/06/19/paulina-rubio-cafe-quijano-estaran-coruna-29-septiembre/0003_621591.htm |publisher=La Voz de Galicia |access-date=4 August 2022 |archive-date=4 August 2022 |language=Spanish |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220804194512/https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/television/2001/06/19/paulina-rubio-cafe-quijano-estaran-coruna-29-septiembre/0003_621591.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> She then embarked on a tour across North America.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-BMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA41 |title=Billboard - Google Books |website=[[Google News]] |date=30 June 2001 |access-date=10 March 2016}}</ref>

In early-2002, Rubio comeback at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival in Chile, and made a polemic performance. She said [[Antonio Vodanovic]] (festival entertainer) refused to award him the Antorcha de Plata despite the public's request. Rubio accused him of being macho and explained "I don't need anything material, but the 'Antorcha' means the burning flame."<ref>{{cite web |title=Paulina Rubio sigue enojada con el animador Antonio Vodanovic |url=https://www.emol.com/noticias/magazine/2002/03/03/80032/paulina-rubio-sigue-enojada-con-el-animador-antonio-vodanovic.html |website=emol.com |date=3 March 2002 |publisher=EFE |access-date=7 June 2021 |archive-date=7 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607162944/https://www.emol.com/noticias/magazine/2002/03/03/80032/paulina-rubio-sigue-enojada-con-el-animador-antonio-vodanovic.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Niegan Antorcha de Plata a Paulina |url=https://archivo.eluniversal.com.mx/espectaculos/34904.html |publisher=El Universal |access-date=7 June 2021 |archive-date=7 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607162945/https://archivo.eluniversal.com.mx/espectaculos/34904.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Also, performed at the [[Festivalbar]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Festivalbar tutto dal vivo, per la prima volta Red Hot Chili Peppers e Bocelli i superospiti al galà di domenica a Napoli |url=https://ricerca.gelocal.it/iltirreno/archivio/iltirreno/2002/05/23/LT203.html |publisher=Il Tirreno |access-date=7 June 2021 |language=Italian |archive-date=7 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607164747/https://ricerca.gelocal.it/iltirreno/archivio/iltirreno/2002/05/23/LT203.html |url-status=live }}</ref>  and [[Festival di Sanremo]] in Italy; [[Top of the Pops (UK)|Top of the Pops]] in United Kingdom ang Germany; Hit Machine in Paris and [[Wango Tango]] in U.S. EMI Music released two successful greatest-hits albums compilations, ''[[Top Hits (Paulina Rubio album)|Top Hits]]'' and ''[[I'm So in Love: Grandes Éxitos]]''. The albums entered on the ''Billboard'' Top Latin Albums charts and Spanish Albums charts.

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Rubio released her sixth studio album, ''[[Border Girl]]'', in her birthday number 31. The album her first foray into English-language pop. Like its predecessor, received acclaim from critics. Jose F. Promis from AllMusic called it "one of the most interesting and international pop albums of 2002." In the U.S., ''Border Girl'' debuted at number eleven on the ''Billboard'' 200 albums chart, making her highest-charting album in the region, and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of 500,000 copies in the country. The first single "[[Don't Say Goodbye (Paulina Rubio song)|Don't Say Goodbye]]" peaked at number forty-one position on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number nine on [[Canadian Singles Chart]], while the Spanish version reached number five on the Hot Latin Tracks. The accompanying music video (directed by [[Brothers Strause|The Brothers Strause]]) featured the singer riding a futuristic motorcycle while look infamous leather costume red. It cost of $1 million, which makes it the first Mexican to invest that amount in a music video.<ref>{{cite web |title=Los cantantes latinos que lograron éxito en inglés |date=17 March 2016 |url=https://www.milenio.com/espectaculos/los-cantantes-latinos-que-lograron-exito-en-ingles |publisher=Milenio |access-date=7 June 2021 |archive-date=7 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607155658/https://www.milenio.com/espectaculos/los-cantantes-latinos-que-lograron-exito-en-ingles |url-status=live }}</ref> "[[The One You Love (Paulina Rubio song)|The One You Love]]" was released as the second single reaching number ninety-seven on the Hot 100 while the Spanish version, "Todo Mi Amor", reached number five on the Hot Latin Tracks chart, becoming her second top five hit from the album. Also, the Spanish version of the single "[[Casanova (Paulina Rubio song)|Casanova]]" reached number thirty-seven on the Hot Latin Tracks. Rubio she co-headlined the North America dates of Don't Turn Off the Lights Tour fellow Latin pop star [[Enrique Iglesias]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://los40.com/los40/2002/08/05/actualidad/1028498400_269627.html |title=Paulina Rubio y Enrique Iglesias salen juntos de gira {{pipe}} Los 40 Principales {{pipe}} Noticias |website=Los40.com |date=5 August 2002 |access-date=10 March 2016 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304095348/http://los40.com/los40/2002/08/05/actualidad/1028498400_269627.html |url-status=live }}</ref> She was honored as the "Mexican Artist with Greatest International Projection" at the [[Premios Oye!]] in Mexico, and the [[Houston, Texas]] radio station [[104.1 KRBE]] declared 21 June "Paulina Day" in Houston.<ref name=Mexican-hiphop/>

As modeling role, Rubio debuted at the fashion show for Argentinian designer Jorge Ibáñez in Mexico. In late-2002, she signed [[Elite Model Management]] of New York, a modeling agency which is fairly prestigious. Annabel Aucoin, then promoter of agency, said "Paulina is the only Mexican singer who is with us and, in truth, she is an international celebrity [...] But she also has the beauty and the personality to be in our celebrity division."<ref>{{cite web |title=Paulina lleva su gira a España |url=https://www.elsiglo.mx/noticia/17606.paulina-lleva-su-gira-a-espana.html |publisher=El Siglo de Torreón |access-date=8 June 2021 |archive-date=8 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608152900/https://www.elsiglo.mx/noticia/17606.paulina-lleva-su-gira-a-espana.html |url-status=live }}</ref> For spring 2003 Bacelona's Fashion Week (Pasarela Gaudí), Rubio walk at the runways for Totón Comella collection for TCN.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gaudí abre pasarela de moda con Paulina Rubio |url=https://elsiglo.mx/galeria/414-7020.gaudi-abre-pasarela-de-moda-con-paulina-rubio |publisher=El Siglo |access-date=8 June 2021 |archive-date=8 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608152900/https://elsiglo.mx/galeria/414-7020.gaudi-abre-pasarela-de-moda-con-paulina-rubio |url-status=live }}</ref> She also return her host role at the  beauty pageant [[Miss Spain]] 2003.<ref>{{cite web |title=El 'glamour' de Jesús Vázquez y Paulina Rubio en la gala de Miss España |date=23 March 2003 |url=https://www.hola.com/famosos/2003032330960/famosos/semi/presentadores/ |publisher=¡Hola! Spain |access-date=8 June 2021 |archive-date=8 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608161922/https://www.hola.com/famosos/2003032330960/famosos/semi/presentadores/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Rubio provided guest vocals on [[Ronan Keating]]' re-recorded single "[[When You Say Nothing at All#Ronan Keating version|When You Say Nothing at All]]". The song was re-title "When You Say Nothing at All (Nada Más Que Hablar)" due Rubio's Spanish sing, and released in March 2003.